Surrey's Seamers Dominate Essex in Opening Day of Championship - The Global Herald

Surrey on top after enthralling first day against Essex

Surrey dismissed Essex for 217 as events on day one at the Kia Oval followed a familiar pattern. Having won the toss, Surrey fielded first on a well-grassed surface and despite Michael Pepper’s 75 they bowled Essex out in two sessions. Australian left-hander Kurtis Patterson led the reply with 51 as Surrey reached 94 for three at stumps, 123 behind. Pepper provided much of the resistance in front of a crowd of 5,861 and helped Essex’s last three…

Surrey's Seamers Dominate Essex in Opening Day of Championship - The Global Herald

Match: Rothesay County Championship Division One, Kia Oval (Day 1)